Media release 18 September 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the release today of the Productivity Commission’s final report of its inquiry into early childhood education and care, and acknowledges the extensive work and commitment of the Productivity Commission, led by Associate Commissioner Professor Emerita Deb Brennan AM, and Commissioners…
Media release 3 September 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes Story House Early Learning CEO, Mr Paul Cochrane, as its newest member. Story House Early Learning operates 46 long day care services across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, with a commitment to delivering the highest quality care and education…
Media release 8 August 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of a 15% wage increase for early childhood educators across Australia. ELACCA CEO Elizabeth Death said that our early childhood workforce has been the mainstay of our economy, continuing to educate and care for our nation’s…
Media release 25 June 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) has welcomed South Australia’s Early Childhood Workforce Strategy released on 22 June. The strategy is a component of the South Australia’s $1.9 billion investment in the early years. ‘We congratulate Education Minister Blair Boyer on the new strategy to grow and…
Media release 25 June 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes continued investment in early learning and care provided in the New South Wales 2024/25 Budget. The New South Wales Budget is focussed on affordability and access to quality early learning and care, and further supporting and upskilling our workforce. The…
Media release 4 June 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) has welcomed $501m investment from the Queensland Government through the release of the Putting Queensland Kids First: Giving our kids the opportunity of a lifetime plan. ‘We congratulate Premier Miles and Minister Farmer on developing and delivering this important plan, informed…
Media release 3 June 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) has welcomed investment of $715 million over five years through the 2024/25 South Australian Budget, delivered today. ‘We congratulate Premier Malinauskas and Minister Boyer on this significant and long-term investment in early learning in South Australia, and the commitment to addressing…
Media release 7 May 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes funding for early learning in the 2024-25 Victorian Budget. We congratulate Minister for Children, Lizzie Blandthorn and the Allan Government on their continued investment in the early learning and care sector through: ELACCA also notes today’s announcement of delays in…
Media release 7 May 2024 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) has welcomed today’s launch of the Australian Government’s Early Years Strategy. ‘We congratulate Minister Aly and Minister Rishworth on developing and delivering such a significant piece of policy work, which has required real commitment right across government,’ said ELACCA CEO Elizabeth…
Media release 16 January 2024 QUT School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education has partnered with the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) and the Victorian Department of Education to deliver a comprehensive leadership development program tailored for educational leaders in Victoria’s early childhood workforce. Working closely with these partners, QUT will lead…
